14 of 238 candidates in Rajasthan have criminal records: Report

Jaipur: Only 14 out of 238 candidates, who have filed their nominations for Rajasthan`s first phase polling on April 17 in 20 Lok Sabha seats, have criminal records as per their affidavits.

According to a report published today by two NGOs -- Rajasthan Election Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms, only six percent of the 238 contestants declared their crime history.

Of the total 14, a BJP candidate and four Independents were involved in serious nature of crime, Rajasthan Election Watch coordinator Renuka Pamecha and Association of Democratic Reforms coordinator Kamal Tak said at a joint press conference here.
The BJP MLA and party nominee from Kota was facing cases under Sections 143, 283, 332, 353 of the IPC with charges of voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty (IPC Section 332).